Next of Kin Memorial Plaque

Next of Kin Memorial Plaque. Uniface: Britannia standing (half-right) holding a trident in her right hand and a laurel wreath in her extended left; at her feet, a lion (right). In the background, two dolphins and a branch of oak. At the base, a lion (left) devours an eagle. Legend 'HE: DIED: FOR: FREEDOM: AND: HONOVR'; (on a rectangular plaque) 'JOHN ALEXANDER DE CAEN'. J.A. de Caen was a Petty Officer, 1st Class in 'HMS Indefatigable', he died during the battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. These plaques were issued to the relatives of those killed in the First World War or dying as a result of the conflict within seven years of the cessation of hostilities.

Object Details

ID: MEC2070
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Carter-Preston, Edward
Date made: 1918
People: Caen, John Alexander de; Carter-Preston, Edward
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 120 mm